Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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Definition
duodenum noun
/ˌdjuː.əʊ ˈdiː.nəm/
/ˌduː.ə-/ n [C] (plural duodenums or duodena) specialized
/ˌduː.ə-/ n [C] (plural duodenums or duodena) specialized the first part of the bowels just below the stomach
duodenal
adjective
/ˌdjuː.əʊ ˈdiː.nəl//ˌduː.ə-/ adj specialized
/ˌduː.ə-/ adj specialized duodenal ulcers
(Definition of duodenum noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
